Shallow Brain, Deep Thoughts Part 7

Today I was listening to a talk. It is amazing all the directions my (apparently ADD) mind goes as I think about the little things people say. The person was not talking really about examples, but mentioned a few things that he had been taught throughout life. As I thought about what he said, I thought to myself, "most of those things could only have been taught by example." I then came to the conclusion that most good things (and sadly the bad things too) are not taught by words, but by example. It made me think of all the examples that I have had, as well as the examples that many of you have been. So, lately I have been better at composing my thoughts through poems, so I wrote another one tonight.

Examples
All that I’ve been taught
most of what I now know
people told in more than mere thought
but also took time to show

I think of all the good I‘ve learned
from good examples all around
much of my admiration earned
by sight and not by sound

Many examples from my great folks
in the way they live each day
oh what amazing thought it provokes
as you see them walk the way

Lest I forget other family or friends
who constantly help me along
their example easily transcends
and guides me away from wrong

Like a candle lighting the night
showing me how I should act
seeing them live with my sight
could they know their impact?

I am so grateful for all of the great
and simple things that they display
the way to be they demonstrate

what I someday hope to portray